Maine Learning Results Content Area: Social Studies Standard Label: E. History Standard: E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts, themes and patterns Grade Level Span: Grade 9-Diploma "The World in the Contemporary Era" Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World history including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals and institutions in the World. Performance Indicators: b, c, d
What understandings are desired?
Students will understand that:(U)
• global terrorism is a complex issue with roots throughout history.
• proxy wars played an integral role in shaping the Middle East today.
• terrorism is a global phenomenon and is not region specific.
What essential questions will be considered?
Essential Questions:(Q)
• Why is terrorism so prominent today?
• Why is the Middle East so unstable?
• How do we address global terrorism?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
Students will know:(K)
Students will be able to:(S)
• Terminology: terrorism, Middle East, Islam, Western society,
proxy wars, democracy, Sharia law, ISIS/ISIL, Al Qaeda,
• Important Events and People: Israel/Palestine Conflict, Iran/Iraq War,
Soviet/Afghan War, USA/Iraq War, USA/Afghanistan War, Iran-contra Affair,
Syrian Civil War, Desert Storm, World Trade Center Attacks, Osama Bin Laden
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush,
Saddam Hussein, Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Malala Yousafzai
• Critical Details: Motivations for conflict, death tolls, government
vs rogue action, governments in control, leaders in control, historical background, lasting effects of conflict
• demonstrate an understanding of the larger implications of foreign policy decisions
regarding terrorism.
• infer some of the potential consequences of altering foreign policy on terrorism.
• build an understanding of how the proxy wars of the late 1970s and 1980s influenced
today's foreign policy in the Middle East.
• analyze a perspective that is not their own on global issues.
• consider historical, cultural, and social biases and their effect on one's position.
• recognize that policy decisions of past generations in the Middle East largely have
shaped the issues that we face today and the decisions we make now will impact future generations.
Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results
Content Area: Social Studies
Standard Label: E. History
Standard: E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts, themes and patterns
Grade Level Span: Grade 9-Diploma "The World in the Contemporary Era"
Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World history including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals and institutions in the World.
Performance Indicators: b, c, d
What understandings are desired?
• proxy wars played an integral role in shaping the Middle East today.
• terrorism is a global phenomenon and is not region specific.
What essential questions will be considered?
• Why is the Middle East so unstable?
• How do we address global terrorism?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
proxy wars, democracy, Sharia law, ISIS/ISIL, Al Qaeda,
• Important Events and People: Israel/Palestine Conflict, Iran/Iraq War,
Soviet/Afghan War, USA/Iraq War, USA/Afghanistan War, Iran-contra Affair,
Syrian Civil War, Desert Storm, World Trade Center Attacks, Osama Bin Laden
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush,
Saddam Hussein, Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Malala Yousafzai
• Critical Details: Motivations for conflict, death tolls, government
vs rogue action, governments in control, leaders in control, historical background, lasting effects of conflict
regarding terrorism.
• infer some of the potential consequences of altering foreign policy on terrorism.
• build an understanding of how the proxy wars of the late 1970s and 1980s influenced
today's foreign policy in the Middle East.
• analyze a perspective that is not their own on global issues.
• consider historical, cultural, and social biases and their effect on one's position.
• recognize that policy decisions of past generations in the Middle East largely have
shaped the issues that we face today and the decisions we make now will impact future generations.
2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.